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WELLNESS AND BENEFIT UPDATE
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Your University of Maine System Well-being Newsletter   June 2018
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"When people keep telling you that you can't do a thing, you kind of like to try it."
                                       
       -Margaret Chase Smith-
Your Happier and Healthier Lifestyle
Self-Service, Self-Advocacy, and Self-Help!
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Keeping Up with MaineStreet! 
Here's the latest on what you can expect when you visit the System's Employee Self-Service platform MaineStreet after June 12th. 
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Coaching is Catching!
Not a numbers person? There  are some exciting trends from TrestleTree after its first year of partnering to deliver health coaching to UMS employees. It's worth a look!
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Level 2 Shows Up in the Darndest Places
With more and more multiple-session and community event proposals coming on line, you'll be surprised to learn where you can satisfy your Level 2 incentive. 
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TrestleTree Webinar
Back pain, stiff joints?  Register for the  Musculoskeletal Webinar set for June 14 @ 2 p.m. and check out our sidebar story too!
There's always a way to save even more on healthcare. Here are some tips for how to make the most of every dollar.
Did you know your back has up to 50% more stress placed upon it when you sit than when you stand? It's true. Find out more and get the latest on TrestleTree's upcoming musculoskeletal webinar too! 
The Cigna Employee Assistance Program can now be found at myCigna.com, but don't let the change of address prevent you from reaching out. 
You know telehealth from Cigna can be there for you 24/7/365 and save big on non-emergency healthcare costs, but how does it really work? Great question!
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Thank you for your fabulous feedback!
Over the course of a two-week period, hundreds of our colleagues took the time to complete the first  Healthy & Maine Readership Survey and we wanted to extend most sincere thanks for the thoughtful input that we received.
In the coming weeks, we will be carefully reviewing what you told us and will be sharing the outcomes in an upcoming edition of the newsletter. 
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Yes, the April 30 deadline for the optimum Level 1 benefit has come and gone, but all is not lost! You can still earn both level incentives. Find out how! 
 


Are you ready to blaze your Ola Ala? Registration is now open for the latest Provant Health Challenge and you're invited to set out on a wellness journey that could change how you look at exercise! 

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Whether you are a seasoned webinar participant or wondering what they are like, you'll want to browse the offerings provided by your University of Maine System and its Wellness partners. 
 
So, whether it has been someone else suggesting you can't make lasting lifestyle changes or perhaps your own inner voice that has been discouraging, consider "can't" a direct challenge! Wouldn't it be fun to try to prove them wrong?

Sincerely,

Your University of Maine System Wellness Team
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